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Cursor: Authentication or License Error

Current Status: Major Outage
Last checked: 17m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with Cursor, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

When Cursor rejects your authentication, your license, API key, or login credentials are invalid or expired. For dev tools, this often relates to subscription status or organization permissions.

Error Signatures

License expiredAuthentication failedInvalid tokenSubscription required401 UnauthorizedAccess deniedNot authorizedLicense validation failed

Common Causes

  • Subscription expired or payment failed
  • API key revoked or expired
  • Organization removed your access
  • SSO/OAuth token expired
  • Cursor auth servers are down

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Check your subscription status on Cursor's dashboard
  2. Regenerate your API key or token
  3. Sign out and back in
  4. Check with your organization admin for permissions
  5. Verify billing information is up to date
  6. Check this page for auth service issues
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Live Signals

Service Components
Cursor App
Operational
Cursor AI Features
Operational

Recent Incidents

CRITICAL✓ Resolved
AI features unavailable
Cursor AI code completion and suggestions completely offline for 2 hours
5d ago → 5d ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my Cursor license not working?
Check your subscription status, payment method, and API key validity.
Is Cursor authentication down?
Check community reports below for login-related issues.
How do I renew my Cursor license?
Visit Cursor's billing page, update payment info, and reactivate if needed.

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